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Linda Curl is an English former football midfielder or forward who played for the England women's national football team.

Linda Curl
Personal information
Date of birth 1961/1962 (age 60–61)[1]
Place of birth Norwich, England[2]
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Lowestoft Ladies
Norwich
Town & County
Ipswich Town
National team
1977–1990 England
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:09, 20 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:09, 20 February 2021 (UTC)

Curl made her England debut as a 15-year-old, in a 9–1 friendly win over Switzerland, staged at Boothferry Park, Hull, on 28 April 1977.[1] She continued playing for England until 1990.[2] She won the WFA Cup with Lowestoft Ladies in 1982 and Norwich in 1986, scoring in both finals.[2] Outside of football she worked as a police officer.[2]

In the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football final, England lost the first away leg 1–0 against Sweden, after a header from Pia Sundhage. They won the second home leg by the same margin, with a goal from Curl.[3] England lost the subsequent penalty shootout 4–3, as both Curl and Lorraine Hanson had their spot kicks saved by Elisabeth Leidinge.[4]


Honours



Club


Lowestoft
Norwich

References


  1. Morrison, Neil; Gandini, Luca; Simões 'Kaizeler', João; Villante, Eric (27 August 2020). "Oldest and Youngest Players and Goal-scorers in International Football". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  2. "Players: Linda Curl". Women's Football Archive. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  3. Saffer, Paul. "1984: Sweden take first title". UEFA. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  4. Leighton, Tony (19 May 2009). "England's shoot-out jinx begins – England, 1984". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2015.





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